When I tried it, I just entered the path like: /path/to/media.iso If virt-manager doesn't find it in /var/lib/libvirt/images, it could be that either the default pool needs to be refreshed, or if you are running as non-root then maybe the app is getting confused because it can't manually access /var/lib/libvirt/images. --debug info might have more hints. Remember like I said below this will only work with virt-manager if you run as root - Cole On 11/12/2015 07:24 PM, Kevin Zhao wrote: > Hi Cole, > Sorry to disturb you. Firstly,thanks for your continuously help. > I am not sure how to enter a local ISO path into the install URL field in > the installation method "Network install(HTTP,FTP or NFS)" url to disk. > I have tried to set up a http server in the s390x ,but find that the > "localhost" is x86 which running virt-manager. Also , I try the > "file:///var/lib/libvirt/images/**.iso", it don't find the iso image. > So if you can provide*some examples of "local iso host"* ,it will be > really better. > Big Thanks~ > > Best Regards, > Kevin > On 2015年11月12日 04:05, Cole Robinson wrote: >> On 11/11/2015 12:45 AM, Kevin Zhao wrote: >>> Hi Cole & all, >>> There is a question just confusing me. >>> When I use virt-install , set the --location parameter like this : >>> --location /tmp/**.iso, virt-install can search the iso and get the tree.info >>> , kernel.img and initrd.img. But when I replace the parameter "--location " >>> with the "--cdrom", it will not be able to search the iso for kernel.img and >>> initrd.img ,I need to specify the kernel and initrd(Maybe inn the arch ppc64le >>> and s390x). >>> But when I use virt-manager, choose the cdrom I can not get the >>> functions just like "--location". So does the virt-manager support the >>> functions just like "--location" do? I see that by using network installation >>> , virt-manager will search for tree.info, how to use it to get a local iso >>> treeinfo? >>> My descriptions may not be very clear . So feel free to let me know if >>> you have any question. >>> >> The difference between --location $ISO and --cdrom $ISO are kinda subtle: >> >> --cdrom $ISO just passes the $ISO as a cdrom device to the guest >> >> --location $ISO tries to mount the $ISO locally, and treat that local path >> like a --location $URL install, pulling out the kernel/initrd. This allows >> passing in custom kernel args, but is kinda limited since you need root access >> to mount the iso >> >> You can actually trigger this with virt-manager by entering a local ISO path >> into the install URL field >> >> - Cole >> > _______________________________________________ virt-tools-list mailing list virt-tools-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/virt-tools-list
